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Space Shuttle Independence

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Space Shuttle Independence, formerly known as Explorer, is a full-scale, high-fidelity replica of the Space Shuttle. It was built by Guard-Lee in Apopka, Florida, installed at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in 1993, and moved to Space Center Houston in 2012. Space Shuttle Independence is situated 4,100 feet southwest of Building 34.

Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center

Building

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NASA's Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center, also known by its radio callsign, Houston, is the facility at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, that manages flight control for the United States human space program, currently involving astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center is situated 1,200 feet northwest of Building 34.

Johnson Space Center

Research institute

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The Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center is NASA's center for human spaceflight in Houston, Texas, where human spaceflight training, research, and flight control are conducted. Johnson Space Center is situated 3,100 feet northwest of Building 34.

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Nassau Bay

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Nassau Bay is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States, bordering the outermost southeastern edge of the city of Houston. It is located in the Clear Lake Area near Galveston Bay, directly adjacent to the Lyndon B.

Clear Lake

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Clear Lake is a district of Houston. It is home to NASA's Johnson Space Center. The area's boating opportunities are considered second only to those of Miami. Fishing, swimming, hiking, and history are also popular activities in the area.

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